Beaches
People come from all over to visit and enjoy Saugeen Shores' beautiful, sandy beaches. Here you will find incredible sunsets, opportunities for swimming, water sports, relaxing, and picnic areas and playgrounds. Our beaches offer something for everyone during any family outing.
You can also find many attractions and sights near the beach, such as passing sailboats and Chantry Island.
Find a beach
For more information, view details and locations of each of our beaches.
Beach rules and etiquette
To maintain an enjoyable experience for all beach users, the Town's Parks by-law governs what is and is not permitted on the Town's beaches. Please review the rules below when planning your visit. View the Parks by-law.
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Beach maintenance
The Saugeen Shores Beach Maintenance Plan outlines the actions taken by the Town to care for our 18 km of shoreline. The shoreline is divided into 10 maintenance areas, each with specific instructions regarding care of facilities and land.
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Water Safety
Everyone has a role to play in water safety. This summer the Town of Saugeen Shores has launched a new safety initiative to help businesses and the public educate themselves or their visitors about water safety and how to enjoy the water safely. The rack cards include water safety information and safe boating practices.
Rack cards are available for free to any business including cottage parks, campgrounds, short-term rentals, hotels and motels and equipment rental providers to distribute to their patrons or guests. Contact us to request your cards.
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Swimming safety
Safe boating practicesThese safe boating tips are good practice whether operating a motorized or non-motorized watercraft including paddleboards.
If your watercraft is motorized:
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Waterfront safety guide |
Request a copy of the guide with best practices for staying safe around the water. Learn more about topics such as:
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Water safety videos |
Life saving stations: how to use the equipmentAlong our shoreline we have 38 life saving stations, which are here for the safety of our residents and visitors. In this short video, we'll show you how to use them if the need arises. Together we can keep our beaches safe this summer! Open water safetyChildren and families love to spend time around the water and Saugeen shores beaches! To make sure everyone has fun this summer, it's important to know how to stay safe and be Water Smart. Join us as we share how to enjoy a fun, safe day at the beach. Backyard pool safetySwimming in a backyard pool is a fun way to stay active and keep kids busy on hot days! Watch as we show you how to make sure family and friends stay safe this summer. |
Water safety resources |
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Waterfront Best Management Principles
View the guide for sustainable shoreline properties in the Town of Saugeen Shores. Highlights include:
- Where to start
- Anatomy of a healthy beach
- Lake levels and beaches processes
- Restoring your beach
- Managing storm water, pathways and set backs
- Resilient property checklist
Waterfront Master Plan
Our beaches are a crucial part of our Waterfront Master Plan. View the plan to learn more about topics such as:
- Beach grooming
- Signage
- Dogs on beaches
- Parking
- Lookout areas
The plan guides the Town of Saugeen Shores in enhancing the waterfront. It aims to coordinate and link the communities of Southampton, Port Elgin and Saugeen Township to protect the waterfront for residents, visitors and future generations.
The Port Elgin Waterfront Design Concept provides a comprehensive year-round vision and conceptual design for the Port Elgin waterfront that complements the Waterfront Master Plan.
Cedar Crescent Village Project
The Town of Saugeen Shores is pleased to announce the next step of its revitalization and renewal of its world-class waterfront. The Cedar Crescent Village will provide an anchor facility for tourism and recreation-related businesses to serve beachgoers directly, and is one of the keystones to the Town's Waterfront Master Plan.
To learn more about this exciting project, click here.